Emergency Help / Crisis Resources

Emergency Help / Crisis Resources – R.E.A.C.H.
Emergency Help

Immediate Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is in danger, call 911 now.

If you are in crisis but not in immediate danger, use the 24/7 hotlines and local resources below. Support is free and confidential.

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24/7 Crisis Hotlines

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call/Text: 988
Chat: 988lifeline.org

Support for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or mental health crisis.

Luzerne County Crisis Line

Call: 570-829-1341

Immediate counseling, mobile outreach, and local referrals.

SAMHSA Helpline

Call: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

Treatment referrals for substance use and mental health.

Veterans Crisis Line

Call: 988, then press 1
Text: 838255

For veterans, service members, and families.

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)

Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678

24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention.

Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Chat: thehotline.org

Support for anyone experiencing relationship abuse.

R.E.A.C.H. Crisis Services

Walk-In Crisis Counseling

Location: [Insert office address]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Brief assessment, support, safety planning, referrals.

Emergency Placement

Inpatient & Outpatient placement; rapid referrals, paperwork, and follow-up.

Mobile Crisis Support

Coordination with county mobile teams for on-site assessment and transport when needed.

Substance Use & Addiction Resources

Opioid Overdose Response

Carry Naloxone (Narcan). Free kits & training via R.E.A.C.H. and county health dept.

MAT Referrals

Buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone with counseling through partner clinics.

Peer & Support Groups

NAAASMART

Mental Health Resources

Counseling Services

Individual, group, and family therapy. Call 570-730-6081 (business hours).

Mobile Mental Health

In-home assessment via Luzerne County Crisis Line.

Peer Support

Certified Peer Specialists offer mentoring from lived experience.

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Domestic Violence Service Center

Call: 1-800-424-5600

Emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling.

Victims Resource Center

Call: 1-866-206-9050

24/7 support for victims of sexual assault, DV, and other crimes.

R.E.A.C.H. can coordinate referrals and transportation to safe locations.

Youth & Family Resources

Luzerne Children & Youth

Call: 570-826-8710

Child protection & family services.

Runaway & Homeless Youth

Call: 1-800-786-2929

Support for youth in crisis.

Parent Helpline

Call: 1-855-427-2736

Support for caregivers managing stress or behaviors.

Basic Needs & Emergency Support

211 NEPA

Dial 211 or visit pa211ne.org for food, housing, utilities.

Salvation Army WB

Emergency shelter & meal programs.

R.E.A.C.H. Clothes Drives

Free clothing for families in crisis. Learn more.

Safety Planning

Know the Signs

Identify thoughts, moods, or behaviors that signal distress.

People & Places

Save hotlines; list trusted contacts & safe locations.

Reduce Risk

Secure or dispose of medications, weapons, or harmful substances.

R.E.A.C.H. counselors can help you create a personalized plan.

Confidentiality

All crisis services are confidential within the limits of the law. Information is shared only with consent, or when required to prevent immediate harm or by court order.

How to Help Someone in Crisis

Listen

Stay calm; be present without judgment.

Encourage

Offer hotlines; help schedule support.

Be Honest

Don’t promise secrecy if safety is at risk.

Act

If there’s an immediate threat, call 911 or a crisis line.

Community Training Opportunities

Naloxone Admin

Recognize & reverse opioid overdoses.

Suicide Prevention (QPR)

Question, Persuade, Refer skills.

Mental Health First Aid

Identify & respond to crises.

Trauma-Informed Care

Understand trauma’s impact.

Organizations: email training@letsreachtogether.org for on-site sessions.

How to Access R.E.A.C.H. Services

Call

570-730-6081 (business hours)

Walk-In

[Insert office address] for immediate support

Online

Use the secure form on our Contact Page (non-urgent)

After hours: call 911 or the Luzerne County Crisis Line 570-829-1341.

You’re Not Alone

No one in Luzerne County should face a crisis alone. Whether you need immediate help, ongoing counseling, or training to support others, R.E.A.C.H. is here—confidentially, compassionately, and without judgment.

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